Category Archives: Local News
Pritzker talks city budget, Bears stadium with Chicago business and civic leaders
Gov. JB Pritzker addresses the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday, Oct. 21, as his image is projected on a screen. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty) Article Summary The governor weigh...
Oct 21, 2025
Illinois video gambling mogul to seek GOP gubernatorial nomination
The governor's office is pictured in the Illinois State Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock) Article Summary Video gambling mogul Rick Heidner joins a crowded GOP primary field that...
Oct 21, 2025
Elections board deadlocks on $10M fine for Senate President Don Harmon
Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, is pictured in the Illinois Senate on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) Article Summary The Illinois State Board of Elections deadloc...
Oct 21, 2025 Photo Courtesy of Capitol News Illinois
Video Gaming Mogul Rick Heidner Enters Republican Primary for Governor
Another contender has thrown their hat into the Republican primary for Illinois Governor as Video gaming mogul Rick Heidner has entered the race. Heidner joins Darren Bailey, Ted Dabrowski, James Mend...
Oct 21, 2025 Photo Courtesy of X/Twitter
Sangamon County Circuit Clerk to Host Passport Registration on October 25th
The Sangamon County Circuit Clerk's office is hosting another passport registration day this Saturday Oct 25th at the Rochester Public Library. Passport agents will be available to process application...
Oct 21, 2025 davincidig / Depositphotos.com
Opening Statements in Sean Grayson Trial Set for Wednesday Morning
It was a short day at the Peoria County Courthouse on Tuesday as both sides of the Sean Grayson case discussed possible witness testimony. After an hour of back and forth both sides agreed to keep the...
Oct 21, 2025
State Senator Turner Says Reducing State Budget Deficit is Challenging
State Senator Doris Turner says reducing Illinois' budget deficit is not easy, despite Democrats holding a super majority in the legislature and the Governor's office. The Springfield Democrat told WM...
Oct 21, 2025 State Senator Doris Turner
Immigration officials seek to justify use of force on Chicago-area protesters
Several men in U.S. Border Patrol uniforms stand on the roof of an immigration processing center in Broadview, Illinois on Oct. 9. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) Article Summary Immigra...
Oct 21, 2025
Jury chosen in murder trial of former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson
Sean Grayson is pictured in a booking photo. The former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy is charged with first-degree murder and accused of shooting Sonya Massey to death in her kitchen. He has pleade...
Oct 20, 2025
Nearly 2 million Illinoisians set to lose SNAP benefits amid congressional stalemate
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told states SNAP benefits will not be distributed in November if the federal government shutdown does not end this month. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew ...
Oct 20, 2025